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the official title of the event in 1963 was the march on washington for jobs and freedom. jobs was the number one thing on that list. and the president today is expected to talk about that, that a great deal of progress has been made in terms of the rights of all americans and the legal rights of all americans. but that in terms of the economy and jobs, not enough progress has been made. it's an interesting point that about three times more african-americans live below the poverty level than white americans. and that was the same proportion in 1963. fewer americans live in poverty overall but by comparison, african-americans and white americans, the proportions have not changed since 1963. and i believe that's what you are going to hear the president speaking about just now. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states, barack obama. (cheers and applause) >> to the king family who have sacrificed and inspired so much, to president clinton, president carter, vice president biden, jill, fellow americans, five decades ago today americans came to this honored pl
the official title of the event in 1963 was the march on washington for jobs and freedom. jobs was the number one thing on that list. and the president today is expected to talk about that, that a great deal of progress has been made in terms of the rights of all americans and the legal rights of all americans. but that in terms of the economy and jobs, not enough progress has been made. it's an interesting point that about three times more african-americans live below the poverty level than...
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i'm chris matthews in washington. the content of his character. remember that great line in martin luther king's speech? remember how he offered the hope that his four little children as he put it would some day be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character? have we reached that day? have we? is that how people of color are judged today? is that how the president of the united states has been judged? by the content of his character? i wish. you may wish. he must wish. barack obama the man has led a remarkable life. he excelled in school. he climbed to the ivy league and made editor of the harvard law review in a blind test that has nothing to do with affirmative action. nothing. he has led an unblemished life, has been a solid faithful husband, a loving caring father to his daughters. his political flaw is that he spends too many evenings with his family and not enough time caging and winning over the follow politicians. he's too much the stay at home husband. and what has been the judgment of the right wing? have
i'm chris matthews in washington. the content of his character. remember that great line in martin luther king's speech? remember how he offered the hope that his four little children as he put it would some day be judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character? have we reached that day? have we? is that how people of color are judged today? is that how the president of the united states has been judged? by the content of his character? i wish. you may wish. he must...
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but to washington. that change has always been built on our willingness, we, the people, to take on the mantle of citizenship, you are marching. that's the lesson of our past. that's the promise of tomorrow. >> okay, bob, you were particularly moved by this speech as you were by dr. king's speech so many years, 50 years ago. >> yeah. i think if dr. king had been alive today, listened to these tributes, i think he would have been -- first of all, he would have been amazed there was a black president, but i think obama did exactly the right thing. i think he talked about change coming from the grass roots into washington, not the other way around. i know there's been a lot of controversy about washington dictating from here out. i think obama was articulate, he rises to the occasion on things like this, and for that matter almost all his speeches, particularly among king's children. had five kids. when he was assassinated, his youngest was five months old. she spoke today eloquently. john lewis, one of th
but to washington. that change has always been built on our willingness, we, the people, to take on the mantle of citizenship, you are marching. that's the lesson of our past. that's the promise of tomorrow. >> okay, bob, you were particularly moved by this speech as you were by dr. king's speech so many years, 50 years ago. >> yeah. i think if dr. king had been alive today, listened to these tributes, i think he would have been -- first of all, he would have been amazed there was a...
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wood son joins us from washington. as you know we have been reporting on this for about a month. i believe it it's a collapse of the traditional african-american family that's leading to the violence, bad education and chaos in general. am i right or wrong. >> you are right, bill. but there has always been a great divide in the black community over this issue. unfortunately, the civil rights movement of which i was a part in the 60's has declined and morphed into a race grievance industry and booker t. washington at the turn of the century said there are groups of blacks who thrive off the grievance of their fellow blacks. if they lose their grievance they lose their income. unfortunately that's what we have today. >> bill: you believe that extends all the way down to the folks we established last night very very vividly and nobody has challenged it that last saturday's march in washington was funded by the teacher's unions and the money went into al sharpton's action committee and otherivil rights concerns and there is big money involved. do the rank and file african-american fo
wood son joins us from washington. as you know we have been reporting on this for about a month. i believe it it's a collapse of the traditional african-american family that's leading to the violence, bad education and chaos in general. am i right or wrong. >> you are right, bill. but there has always been a great divide in the black community over this issue. unfortunately, the civil rights movement of which i was a part in the 60's has declined and morphed into a race grievance industry...
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the same group which is known for attacking media websites hacked the "washington post" web page just earlier this month. >>> 11 major wildfires are burning in california, by far the most dangerous is the rim fire. the blaze has burned 41,000 acres in the park. that's what you're seeing right there. thousands of nearby homes are threatened, and firefighters are working around the clock. we spent the day with emergency crews on the front line of the rim fire. >> reporter: firefighters are gaining ground. protecting homes, protecting infrastructure such as power plans and the reservoir have been major challenges. the rim fire has become the largest fire in the nation so far this year in a ruthless fire season that has had firefighters hopscotching from incident to incident and from state to state. most firefighters have 24-hour long shifts and they're out here in the mountains whether its fighting the flames on the front lines or protecting buildings which is what they're doing here. the only way they can do this is with the help of multiple logistics teams. it is formerly called the in
the same group which is known for attacking media websites hacked the "washington post" web page just earlier this month. >>> 11 major wildfires are burning in california, by far the most dangerous is the rim fire. the blaze has burned 41,000 acres in the park. that's what you're seeing right there. thousands of nearby homes are threatened, and firefighters are working around the clock. we spent the day with emergency crews on the front line of the rim fire. >>...
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here in washington, throughout the nation, bells rang at 3:00 p.m. eastern to mark a watershed moment in the nation's history. correspondent doug mcelway looks at the 50th anniversary of a civil rights turning point. [ bell ringing ] >> reporter: the symbolism profound, ringing the bell that used to be above the 16th street baptist church where four little girls were killed in a bombing two weeks after the 1963 march. also profound, the voices in the crowd, people like gilbert lyons, he was there that day, veteran of the korean war. >> left, the country was segregated, seemed like it was worse. people in japan treat you like you supposed to be, human beings. come back in my own country in uniform, sit there, say i can't feed you. >> reporter: today's ceremony an opportunity to pass memories of the injustices onto a younger generation. >> i'm so happy to be here today to show her the history from the civil rights movement, the freedom that my mother and father experienced. >> reporter: the ceremony paid homage to king and an entire generation of coura
here in washington, throughout the nation, bells rang at 3:00 p.m. eastern to mark a watershed moment in the nation's history. correspondent doug mcelway looks at the 50th anniversary of a civil rights turning point. [ bell ringing ] >> reporter: the symbolism profound, ringing the bell that used to be above the 16th street baptist church where four little girls were killed in a bombing two weeks after the 1963 march. also profound, the voices in the crowd, people like gilbert lyons, he...
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>>> we're back now live on the mall in washington. you can see the presidents now coming down the steps. first president carter will descend the steps. then president clinton will. then john lewis will, who is a congressman from georgia who is the only living person who spoke on that day. then president barack obama. there is the president and the first lady, everyone, descending the steps to thunderous applause. >> amazing. >> what an amazing day. there you see president clinton, president carter. following the president and the first lady. >> wow. >> and here next to me -- that's okay. van jones is saying, wow. congressman sheila jackson lee saying, wow. what are the wows for? >> this is a spiritual moment. i'm sitting next to van. i know his history. it's a spiritual moment. right before they came on, they sang the song "you are the source of my strength." this is what has carried us this far. >> we're going to listen now to the national anthem. ♪ o say, can you see by the dawn's early light ♪ ♪ what so proudly we hailed at t
>>> we're back now live on the mall in washington. you can see the presidents now coming down the steps. first president carter will descend the steps. then president clinton will. then john lewis will, who is a congressman from georgia who is the only living person who spoke on that day. then president barack obama. there is the president and the first lady, everyone, descending the steps to thunderous applause. >> amazing. >> what an amazing day. there you see president...
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i'll tell margaret in washington d.c. and here's what's coming up tonight on a special edition of the big picture americans on all sides of the political spectrum are having a tough time understanding all the intricacies of obamacare will sort through the nitty gritty of president obama's landmark legislation and talk about what obamacare means for you later in the show we'll talk to dan balz of the washington post about his new book collision twenty twelve which looks back at the election of two thousand and twelve and gives us a glimpse at the future of elections in america and we'll revisit my conversations with great minds with dr cornel west author professor and democratic intellectual and no for you my new book the crash of twenty sixteen the plot to destroy america and what we can do to stop it is now available for preorder at all online retailers like amazon dot com and your local bookstore so go check it out. here to help us sort through the nitty gritty of obamacare is karen davenport director of health policy o
i'll tell margaret in washington d.c. and here's what's coming up tonight on a special edition of the big picture americans on all sides of the political spectrum are having a tough time understanding all the intricacies of obamacare will sort through the nitty gritty of president obama's landmark legislation and talk about what obamacare means for you later in the show we'll talk to dan balz of the washington post about his new book collision twenty twelve which looks back at the election of...
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i'm kris matthews in washington. he has done it to damascus, now he is doing it here. president obama today drew a red line here at home. any republican who tries to bring this country into the default, fails to pay interest on the national debt is the enemy. there will be no deals, the president says, no talks, no schmoozes, no bedtime stories, no nothing. you are cut off. america will pay its debts. it will not default. it will not destroy its credit in the world. and you can threaten. you can scream and yell, but the united states government will not fail in the bankruptcy because of this economic terrorism you on the right purport to be a political philosophy. well, the secretary of the treasury said it less dramatically this morning, but said it just as clearly. any attempt by the right wing to threaten this country with national default will be met with the strongest response, no deals. bashar al assad in damascus, but against those in this country who would jeopardize the country's financial strength. joining me right now are two political pros, democrat steve m
i'm kris matthews in washington. he has done it to damascus, now he is doing it here. president obama today drew a red line here at home. any republican who tries to bring this country into the default, fails to pay interest on the national debt is the enemy. there will be no deals, the president says, no talks, no schmoozes, no bedtime stories, no nothing. you are cut off. america will pay its debts. it will not default. it will not destroy its credit in the world. and you can threaten. you...
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in washington, larry northick. do you consider these statements by the reverend -- a suggestion that you're racist? do you read it that way? >> i do. i think it's race baiting, but i'm not going to take that bait. i do think the reverend jackson has really betrayed the dream of martin luther king in the sense that king was a uniter, he was not a divider, he did a lot of good things for the nation, bringing people together, whereas comments like this are going to divide people, it's the last thing we need right now. right now we need a leader that will unite us. take us forward. our national motto, we need to get back to that. >> your thoughts about reverend jackson and what he said, the tea party is the resurrection of the confederacy. >> i guess i would want to know, what is he basing that on? if we're so racist, is it racist that we're fighting obama care, because, you know, you just had jim demint on, he's talking about, there are 700,000 people that have signed the petition at don'tfundit.com. that's not all wh
in washington, larry northick. do you consider these statements by the reverend -- a suggestion that you're racist? do you read it that way? >> i do. i think it's race baiting, but i'm not going to take that bait. i do think the reverend jackson has really betrayed the dream of martin luther king in the sense that king was a uniter, he was not a divider, he did a lot of good things for the nation, bringing people together, whereas comments like this are going to divide people, it's the...
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cable satellite corp. 2013] >> in a few moments, a preview of the g 20 summit in russia and on " washington journal conquer the 1963ook back at march on washington and how america has changed in the last 50 years. several live event's to tell you about morning -- the national is this group on health releases a survey on large employer help benefits. that is on c-span two at 10 eastern. also at 10 a.m. on c-span three, the center for american progress hosts a discussion on cuts to early education childhood programs like head start. the 50thmoration of anniversary of the march on washington on c-span including speeches by president obama, bill clinton, jimmy carter, and members of the family of martin luther king junior. our live coverage from the memorial begins at 11 a.m. eastern. one of the things i looked at was a lot of the county records, the counties where these colleges are. when you look at the colonial county records, you will have the name of the president or the name of the professor and then listed with their taxable property will be an enslaved person or two or three. brought th
cable satellite corp. 2013] >> in a few moments, a preview of the g 20 summit in russia and on " washington journal conquer the 1963ook back at march on washington and how america has changed in the last 50 years. several live event's to tell you about morning -- the national is this group on health releases a survey on large employer help benefits. that is on c-span two at 10 eastern. also at 10 a.m. on c-span three, the center for american progress hosts a discussion on cuts to...
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from the fog of war to the drums of war washington and its western and regional allies are again agitating for a senseless conflict in the middle east this time against syria again it's all about weapons of mass destruction an echo of the catastrophe called iraq western military intervention in syria only make things worse. to cross-talk the war in syria i'm joined by in damascus he is a syrian academic with the syrian foreign press in washington we have michael shank he is the director of foreign policy at the friends committee on national legislation and a professor at george mason university and in new york we crossed ed he is a associate editor at reason twenty four seventh's having cross talk rules and i think that means you can jump in anytime you want michael in watching if i go to you first. secretary kerry is absolutely convinced the assad regime has used chemical weapons against its people he doesn't give any proof but he's absolutely convinced and now we have the drumbeat to war i think i saw this movie and it has a very bad ending you know what i mean yes certainly we did the s
from the fog of war to the drums of war washington and its western and regional allies are again agitating for a senseless conflict in the middle east this time against syria again it's all about weapons of mass destruction an echo of the catastrophe called iraq western military intervention in syria only make things worse. to cross-talk the war in syria i'm joined by in damascus he is a syrian academic with the syrian foreign press in washington we have michael shank he is the director of...
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there was a march in washington that proceeded the history. we are expecting president's carter and clinton and family members was martin luther king as well and president obama will join those speeches. we'll bring parts of those live. >> we'll ask dr. ben carson about the progress we have made on some of dr. king's important points. that is coming up. seniors concern on federal influence on education as millions of american kids are going back to school. some are already there. 45 states have common core. it dictates the math and reading skills as they go through kindergarten through high school. they are pushing them. and now critics ask if this is overreach. here's one of the skeptibs. congressman, thanks for joining us today. >> good to be with you. i know you are hosting a forum so partners and teachers can talk about this. one of the main concerns about common core is whether it was intended to or not seems to be the federalization of government of education that should be handled by teachers and administrators and parents. >> it is a c
there was a march in washington that proceeded the history. we are expecting president's carter and clinton and family members was martin luther king as well and president obama will join those speeches. we'll bring parts of those live. >> we'll ask dr. ben carson about the progress we have made on some of dr. king's important points. that is coming up. seniors concern on federal influence on education as millions of american kids are going back to school. some are already there. 45...
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i'm joined by a bell in damascus he is a syrian academic with the syrian foreign press in washington we have michael shank he is the director of foreign policy at the friends comedian national legislation and a professor at george mason university and in new york we cross to ed he is a associate editor at reason twenty four seventh's having cross talk rules and i think that means you can jump in anytime you want michael in watching if i go to you first secretary kerry is absolutely convinced the assad regime has used chemical weapons against its people he doesn't give any proof but he's absolutely convinced and now we have the drumbeat to war i think i saw this movie and it has a very bad ending you know what i mean yes certainly we did the same in iraq we undermined u.n. inspectors there we're doing the same in syria we actually called on the inspectors in syria to abort their mission certainly paving the way for an easier strike on our end so we don't kill any u.n. inspectors but it's it's a little spurious to say that we have the evidence when the inspectors actually don't have th
i'm joined by a bell in damascus he is a syrian academic with the syrian foreign press in washington we have michael shank he is the director of foreign policy at the friends comedian national legislation and a professor at george mason university and in new york we cross to ed he is a associate editor at reason twenty four seventh's having cross talk rules and i think that means you can jump in anytime you want michael in watching if i go to you first secretary kerry is absolutely convinced...
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ok michael i want to go back to you in washington like you mentioned before the break international law where was the international with iraq and again that's how i started this program this is a bad movie and it's being repeated again we haven't learned anything the u.s. hasn't learned anything. right we like to enforce international law when it's convenient certainly when we're dealing with iran we care about the n.p.t. and iran is flouting the n.p.t. but when it comes to un inspectors in iraq or syria we're keen to flout that we're also not keen to support the i.c.c. i mean we've sent folks but shirin sudan and kenyatta and can we've sent folks to i.c.c. for less than what assad has committed in syria certainly that would be an appropriate path to follow but also international diplomacy my point about only engaging russia why are we engaging iran and hezbollah and other stakeholders they have leverage over syria i mean even israel president shimon peres saying we should engage the arab league we have engaged the arab league extensively on syria we did a little bit on libya and then a
ok michael i want to go back to you in washington like you mentioned before the break international law where was the international with iraq and again that's how i started this program this is a bad movie and it's being repeated again we haven't learned anything the u.s. hasn't learned anything. right we like to enforce international law when it's convenient certainly when we're dealing with iran we care about the n.p.t. and iran is flouting the n.p.t. but when it comes to un inspectors in...
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the march on washington. this is our coverage of the dream 50 years later. events under way, we want to take you live now to the stage in front of the lincoln memorial. that is the same spot that dr. dr. jr. made that famous "i have a dream" speech 50 years ago. you can see umbrellas are out. the crowds number in the tens of thousands if not more gathering to make history today. some 50 years later. the choirs are singing. our mike viqueira is there, oprah winfrey will be starting the ceremonies in just a second. this is the lineup speaking today will be dr. king's family. presidents barack obama, bill clinton and jimmy carter as well as silver rights leader congressman john lewis. there will an number of bands and choirs performing in front of the crowd. joining us now from the lincoln memorial our mike viqueira. we have our dr. aubrey hendri hendrix{^l" ^}, and dr. williams of history and codirector of black studies. dr. hendrix, i want to start with you because you had a front-row seat to history last night. you were dining with a few important people. wh
the march on washington. this is our coverage of the dream 50 years later. events under way, we want to take you live now to the stage in front of the lincoln memorial. that is the same spot that dr. dr. jr. made that famous "i have a dream" speech 50 years ago. you can see umbrellas are out. the crowds number in the tens of thousands if not more gathering to make history today. some 50 years later. the choirs are singing. our mike viqueira is there, oprah winfrey will be starting the...
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i so guys this past weekend in washington d.c. it was the hollywood event of the year celebrities like katy perry nicole kidman steven spielberg sharon stone and kevin spacey all came together for one glamorous annual gala the white house correspondents dinner that's right the event that was once focused on awarding journalism scholarships and only televised on c.-span has evolved into just another celebrity red carpet love fest look it's no surprise that hollywood has a very tight relationship with the white house is everything from helping with movie scripts to campaign contributions to this. point to gradually all the nominees and their tremendous work they made us laugh they made us weep and they made us group our armrests just a little tighter yes who could forget michelle obama acting like an academy award winner herself announcing the oscars best picture this year the back to the white house dinner it just host government officials and a list celebs it has the most influential media players in the biz and the fact that main
i so guys this past weekend in washington d.c. it was the hollywood event of the year celebrities like katy perry nicole kidman steven spielberg sharon stone and kevin spacey all came together for one glamorous annual gala the white house correspondents dinner that's right the event that was once focused on awarding journalism scholarships and only televised on c.-span has evolved into just another celebrity red carpet love fest look it's no surprise that hollywood has a very tight relationship...
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al jazeera, washington. >> edwin smith is a professor of law at the university of southern california. he says the u.s. needs solid evidence before taking any action. >> rather than acting immediately, there will be some hesitation until there is some positive response from the inspectors. they do want to base this upon what is found rather than what is anticipated or what is suspected. we've been through that in iraq, and we don't wanting to through that again. but we are not in this case seeking to change the balance of power on the ground in syria. certainly if you are looking for a form of legitimization of the action, the form of legitimization that occurred especially in kosovo is exactly the kind of support that the u.s. is looking for. to the extent that they can get the kind of support that they've gotten from the united kingdom, from france and a number of other countries expressing their extreme horror at the use of chemicals weapons, that legitimatizes some action. now the extent of that action and the degree of sole u.s. involvement is a much different question to the ext
al jazeera, washington. >> edwin smith is a professor of law at the university of southern california. he says the u.s. needs solid evidence before taking any action. >> rather than acting immediately, there will be some hesitation until there is some positive response from the inspectors. they do want to base this upon what is found rather than what is anticipated or what is suspected. we've been through that in iraq, and we don't wanting to through that again. but we are not in...
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washington. helping to kick off our special coverage, chris matthews, host of msnbc "hardball" is live in washington, d.c. at the lincoln memorial and where all of today's event will take place. chris, good morning. let's set the scene for everybody. as we understand the program for today, we have three presidents, a host and current and former future civil rights and leaders and politicians taking the stage. truly a diverse program but we all look back 50 years ago to those vivid images that still inspire today. >> thomas, this is going to be a hot day. it's not that hot. it's sweltering today but not as bad as it could get in washington. it's drizzling and may clear up. i expect there is heated rhetoric today. this country is divideded right now, heavily and sharply divided between the one reject an african-american president and rejected him from the day he was elected and the day they heard he might be elected. the other half of the country almost pouting with this illusion right now. gee whi
washington. helping to kick off our special coverage, chris matthews, host of msnbc "hardball" is live in washington, d.c. at the lincoln memorial and where all of today's event will take place. chris, good morning. let's set the scene for everybody. as we understand the program for today, we have three presidents, a host and current and former future civil rights and leaders and politicians taking the stage. truly a diverse program but we all look back 50 years ago to those vivid...
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the national zoo in washington welcomed a new baby panda cub last week. on science wednesday, we examine why it's so difficult to monitor panda pregnancies, and what advances helped vets better predict the birth this year. all that and more is on our website newshour.pbs.org. >> ifill: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. but before we go a reminder there's something new coming from the newshour. we launch the "pbs newshour weekend," anchored by hari sreenivasan. every saturday and sunday, hari will take a 30-minute look at stories from around the country and around the world. look for "the pbs newhour weekend" right here, starting saturday september 7. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening. thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> support also comes from carnegie corporation of new york, a foundation created to do what andrew carnegie called "real and permanent go
the national zoo in washington welcomed a new baby panda cub last week. on science wednesday, we examine why it's so difficult to monitor panda pregnancies, and what advances helped vets better predict the birth this year. all that and more is on our website newshour.pbs.org. >> ifill: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. but before we go a reminder there's something new coming from the newshour. we launch the "pbs newshour weekend," anchored by hari sreenivasan....
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in the ten years that led into the march on washington, the american economy grew. the gdp by some 41%. at the same time, african-americans were suffering massive unemployment at a rate twice that of whites. those who did have jobs were largely consigned to jobs as domestics or underpaid agricultural workers. about 42% of african-americans, again in city, were living below the poverty line of $3,000 a year. so the march on washington in john lewis' attempt, in some case, to put a face on it early was to remind americans that economic justice required political power. in the two months before the march when king spoke in detroit before a crowd of 150,000, he reminded them there in his version of the "i have a dream" speech in detroit that it was time for blacks to have access to housing and jobs. >> let me get you to pause one second as we watch the president and the first lady now desce descending the stairs. this will be followed by the star-spangled banner performance. you see the president there. his remarks are scheduled around 2:44 p.m. eastern time. it is now
in the ten years that led into the march on washington, the american economy grew. the gdp by some 41%. at the same time, african-americans were suffering massive unemployment at a rate twice that of whites. those who did have jobs were largely consigned to jobs as domestics or underpaid agricultural workers. about 42% of african-americans, again in city, were living below the poverty line of $3,000 a year. so the march on washington in john lewis' attempt, in some case, to put a face on it...
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from the fog of war to the drums of war washington and its western regional allies are again agitating for a senseless conflict in the middle east this time against syria again it's all about weapons of mass destruction an echo of the catastrophe called. western military intervention in syria only make things worse. in cuba is not a failure of the cuban people it's a failure of sidel castro to cause. a sunset nation on sabotage backed by the officials both hostility and suspicion encouraged by the government these operations against cuba were known to the attorney general of the united states to present a united states himself the defendants intelligence arms how to infiltrate to resist. freedom fighters terrorists. who is who. the real terrorist please stand up on our cheek. one of our middle watch and the polish face. was. a pleasure to have you with us here on t.v. today i'm sure. you live on one hundred thirty three bucks a month for food because you know how. many. i know that i'm. really not so. very. little worse you're going to go lie down because. i want. to give you another t
from the fog of war to the drums of war washington and its western regional allies are again agitating for a senseless conflict in the middle east this time against syria again it's all about weapons of mass destruction an echo of the catastrophe called. western military intervention in syria only make things worse. in cuba is not a failure of the cuban people it's a failure of sidel castro to cause. a sunset nation on sabotage backed by the officials both hostility and suspicion encouraged by...
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and actually at the march on washington. the march on washington is different for me because it was about masses of people. you can't deny that. you're not going to be able to deny that. not when you have 350 people waiting there for freedom. and then i stationed myself with my back to dr. king's speech, so i heard his speech, but i didn't see him. i saw the multitudes -- >> you saw the reactions. >> i saw the people. >> i'm going to put up a few photos. i want you to help me with captioning them if you will. i think the first one is this cheering crowd. you can see the flags. the flag, that usually surround the washington montment. here they are cheering. >> it's just so beautiful, those young children really. >> they look -- teenagers perhaps. >> right, high school students. they were -- they were joyfully singing spontaneously. >> this is happening throughout the day. >> throughout the day, everywhere. there were people singing and dancing. and being part of a whole of a movement. >> let me put up the next one here. becau
and actually at the march on washington. the march on washington is different for me because it was about masses of people. you can't deny that. you're not going to be able to deny that. not when you have 350 people waiting there for freedom. and then i stationed myself with my back to dr. king's speech, so i heard his speech, but i didn't see him. i saw the multitudes -- >> you saw the reactions. >> i saw the people. >> i'm going to put up a few photos. i want you to help me...
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. >>> under all signs of washington, the u.s. will soon take military action. what has to happen before the u.s. and some allies launch the missiles. >>> before the u.s. acts, it plans to publicly reveal some of the intelligence that vice president biden, crews is to blame for the mass casualties in syria. >> no doubt responsible for the heinous use of chemical weapons in syria. the syrian regime. >> the intelligence, much of it classified, ranges from intercepted communication to tests of sample, taken to victims, down to the simple fact, the regime is only known in syria to have a chemical weapons. david warned there's no smoking gun. >> that's never 100 percent certainty. there's never one piece or several pieces of intelligence. >> traveling in asia. defense secretary hagel spoke by phone in britain and france. to countries pledged to join the u.s. in punishing syria for using the chemical weapons. then asked by the reporter, if he has moved four destroyers in the mediterranean, if he's ready to strike. >> we're ready to go like that. >> each of the destroy
. >>> under all signs of washington, the u.s. will soon take military action. what has to happen before the u.s. and some allies launch the missiles. >>> before the u.s. acts, it plans to publicly reveal some of the intelligence that vice president biden, crews is to blame for the mass casualties in syria. >> no doubt responsible for the heinous use of chemical weapons in syria. the syrian regime. >> the intelligence, much of it classified, ranges from intercepted...
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let's head back to the washington for the very latest military plans. for that we're joined by "wall street journal" national security reporter dion nissbaum. i don't know if you heard richard engel's reports, now all of a sudden the syrian officials want the u.n. inspectors to stay forever. how should we all interpret this? >> i think that the administration has to factor in what happens with the u.n. inspectors. the administration is ready to go. the pentagon has the war ships in place with cruise missiles, which is expected to be the ships used for the limited strikes that they're talking about now, but they are going to be looking at how long the inspectors are going to stay there. they're supposed to say through sunday, as you said. president obama is supposed to go off to the g-20 summit on tuesday in russia. russia is obviously a key playe. tomorrow we could see some intelligence from the administration that lays out part of the case. so i think it will still be a few days before we see any strikes. >> is there any doubt in your mind or the minds
let's head back to the washington for the very latest military plans. for that we're joined by "wall street journal" national security reporter dion nissbaum. i don't know if you heard richard engel's reports, now all of a sudden the syrian officials want the u.n. inspectors to stay forever. how should we all interpret this? >> i think that the administration has to factor in what happens with the u.n. inspectors. the administration is ready to go. the pentagon has the war ships...
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i'm david shuster in washington. we've been talking about the progress and lack of progress of civil rights. according to where things stand, according to a recent study by pew research, the employment gap has widened since the 1960s. the difference in black and white families was $19,000. now the gap has widened to roughly $27,000. in terms of wealth the average net worth of a black family in 1984 was less than 10% of a white family. now the gap has widened even further. black families earn only 7% of what a white family makes. bill fletcher, maya rockiningmo, and bill fletcher, these income disparities they are widening. who's to blame? >> the system is to blame. this is what, when i hear these speeches from president obama, regardless of his intentions he's putting the blame on black folks. whether it's black fathers, black families, this system is rigged against us. and that's what we need to keep emphasizing. we have to keep emphasizing, particularly for the purposes of reaching young people, that the problem is
i'm david shuster in washington. we've been talking about the progress and lack of progress of civil rights. according to where things stand, according to a recent study by pew research, the employment gap has widened since the 1960s. the difference in black and white families was $19,000. now the gap has widened to roughly $27,000. in terms of wealth the average net worth of a black family in 1984 was less than 10% of a white family. now the gap has widened even further. black families earn...
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but all of that rainfall, again, heading to washington and oregon. for us, the primary impact, will be more of the cloud cover than we've seen in the past 24 hours. plenty of low clouds by the bay. and temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s. by all accounts, not a summer scorcher coming our way. let's get you outside, to the live h.d. sky camera network. a thick veil of cloud cover, shrouding the bay bridge. you're going to find on your fog factor forecast for wednesday, the entire coastal highlight. even in north bay county, towards contra costa, starting off cloudy. by the afternoon, 90% of us will have the sunny skies. but a small sliver. and that will keep the coastline cooler for tomorrow. although, the hottest spot at the coast will be santa cruz at 75. cooler here near the bay, as a slight wind moves off. 83 in san jose. 83 in sunnyvale. one of the hottest will be the extreme south bay. and gilroy expecting 88. the most widespread temperatures will be the east bay. mid to upper 80s in the sun. it will feel like 90. walnut creek and 88 in li
but all of that rainfall, again, heading to washington and oregon. for us, the primary impact, will be more of the cloud cover than we've seen in the past 24 hours. plenty of low clouds by the bay. and temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s. by all accounts, not a summer scorcher coming our way. let's get you outside, to the live h.d. sky camera network. a thick veil of cloud cover, shrouding the bay bridge. you're going to find on your fog factor forecast for wednesday, the entire coastal...
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now, to washington for the deutsche banc championship. woods pulled out today to give him the as much rest as possible. how tiger's back could affect his chances in boston. >> back spasms are sum that if you get the right treatment at the right time they can turn around really quickly. the deutsche banc championship starts on friday and ends on monday instead of the normal thursday to sunday finish. i think the extra day is going to give tiger woods an advantage. who knows, the things about backs, as easily as they can heal they can go back the other way. hopefully? tiger woods is healthy again. >>> the most dominant participant, u.s. open in flurk new yorflushing new york. the leaders both advanced, winning in straight sets but then the rains came, delaying the matches of serena and venus williams. the rain is playing a big deal over in flushing as they play the last grand slam of the year. >> we could get out of here and make the night session, couldn't we? >> if there was one. >> the whole session is rained out. >> kevin is up next wit
now, to washington for the deutsche banc championship. woods pulled out today to give him the as much rest as possible. how tiger's back could affect his chances in boston. >> back spasms are sum that if you get the right treatment at the right time they can turn around really quickly. the deutsche banc championship starts on friday and ends on monday instead of the normal thursday to sunday finish. i think the extra day is going to give tiger woods an advantage. who knows, the things...
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a march on washington became one of its defining moments. there are countless photographs of that historic day. one shows a pair of national park service rangers standing by dr. king on the steps of the lincoln memorial. the image captures a small moment in a great event, but speaks volumes about the role of the national park service. we are here, we will always be here as the guardians of the american story. we gather today admits the greatest concentration of american monuments anywhere in the country -- amidst the greatest concentration of american monuments anywhere in the country. at each you will find a familiar national park service arrowhead, and the distinctive ranger's flat hat. we are there to welcome visitors, answer questions, and take care of these treasured places, to preserve the american stories they represent and the aspirations that bind us together as a people. the places are now reserved as national parks across our nation. the first women's rights convention in seneca, new york. the edmund pettis bridge and the long roa
a march on washington became one of its defining moments. there are countless photographs of that historic day. one shows a pair of national park service rangers standing by dr. king on the steps of the lincoln memorial. the image captures a small moment in a great event, but speaks volumes about the role of the national park service. we are here, we will always be here as the guardians of the american story. we gather today admits the greatest concentration of american monuments anywhere in...
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but there would be attention between the agenda of political order. >> reporter: for outfront, cnn washington. >> outfront to talk about it martin luther king's niece and conservative blogger. thanks to both of you for being with us. crystal, i would like to ask you black unemployment rate is double the white unemployment rate. the president mentioned that in his speech today. i'm wondering if you think the president has done enough to help? >> no. i don't. and i think it's interesting whenever the president talks about unemployment and the need for jobs he talks about it as if he is a voyeur to his own administration, he is divorced from what is happening. frankly, he is not creating policies to uplift all americans but particularly black americans who gave him over 90% of the vote each time and he has abandoned agenda for him. i agree with jesse jackson for the first time if you can believe that in that martin luther king would be horrified not only at the lack of focus on opportunity policies which king was all about but also the politics of low expectation and victimization that this pres
but there would be attention between the agenda of political order. >> reporter: for outfront, cnn washington. >> outfront to talk about it martin luther king's niece and conservative blogger. thanks to both of you for being with us. crystal, i would like to ask you black unemployment rate is double the white unemployment rate. the president mentioned that in his speech today. i'm wondering if you think the president has done enough to help? >> no. i don't. and i think it's...
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he was here during the march on washington in 1963. he'll be able to offer some perspective on the experience then and what is happening here today. richard. >> all right, aaron. organizers at the lincoln memorial will ring a historic bell at 3:00. the exact time dr. martin luther king wrapped up his speech, quoting the song, my country 'tis of thee. organizers brought in a bell from the 16th street baptist church in birmingham. it was the site of the bombing that killed four young girls. [ bells tolling ] >> bells from nearly 300 churches and historical monuments across the country will also ring their bells. dr. king preached his last sunday sermon at the cathedral in 196. he was assassinated four days later. a statue of king preaching is now carved in one of the cathedral's bays. on this anniversary, a poll shows many americans say his dream has not become reality. the nbc news poll found 54% of americans agree that our nation judges people by their character and not by their skin color. 79% of blacks surveyed disagree with that sta
he was here during the march on washington in 1963. he'll be able to offer some perspective on the experience then and what is happening here today. richard. >> all right, aaron. organizers at the lincoln memorial will ring a historic bell at 3:00. the exact time dr. martin luther king wrapped up his speech, quoting the song, my country 'tis of thee. organizers brought in a bell from the 16th street baptist church in birmingham. it was the site of the bombing that killed four young girls....
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or at least washington has to make the best case. they already have an enormous credible problem given the gap that separates the president's rhetoric and his action, they certainly don't want to increase that gap by doing an iraq 2.0 reduck. but in some respect that miss the point. what you are seeing here is an outgrowth of president obama's requirements, needs, and objectives. he is probably the most controlling foreign policy president since richard nixon, and his syria policy is his, and it flows from three fundamental calculations. number one obama has limited objectives in syria, rightly so. he has watched for two years a -- a civil war that is not going to be ended as a consequence of american situation or military power. he also has limited interest. he cares much more about the middle class as his legacy than about the middle east, and that leads him to his final conclusion, he has limited power. which is why in terms of his capacity to effect a fence on the ground. so all of this tick tock about the inadequacy of an americ
or at least washington has to make the best case. they already have an enormous credible problem given the gap that separates the president's rhetoric and his action, they certainly don't want to increase that gap by doing an iraq 2.0 reduck. but in some respect that miss the point. what you are seeing here is an outgrowth of president obama's requirements, needs, and objectives. he is probably the most controlling foreign policy president since richard nixon, and his syria policy is his, and...
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joining me now on our panel is "washington post" e.j. dionne, michael eric dyson and the grio's joy reid. e.j., it seems to me that we have conflicting feelings when it comes to moral obligations. how is this one more important than the other unwithes that i mentioned? >> first of all, ed, it's great to have you back on weekdays. a lot of people are cheering. secondly, i'm glad you went after that word surgical because no matter how you feel about syria, i just don't like the word surgical applied to war. it seems war is the opposite of surgical. i think the president has a problem here. i think on the one hand, when he talked about nation building begins at home, it was one of the most popular things he said. richard haass of the council on foreign relations who is no liberal wrote a book called foreign policy begins at home. i think we agree that's where our priorities should be. but i think the president kind of boxed himself in because he did draw a clear red line and said that if they use chemical weapons, we got to act. and i do th
joining me now on our panel is "washington post" e.j. dionne, michael eric dyson and the grio's joy reid. e.j., it seems to me that we have conflicting feelings when it comes to moral obligations. how is this one more important than the other unwithes that i mentioned? >> first of all, ed, it's great to have you back on weekdays. a lot of people are cheering. secondly, i'm glad you went after that word surgical because no matter how you feel about syria, i just don't like the...
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iwas in washington -- yes, was in washington 50 years ago and i was standing to the left of the lincoln memorial. marian anderson walked right by. i was scared of her entourage. i was listening to mr. king and charlton heston and different movie stars. that was my second time having seen king when he came to dayton. things have changed. newsee more blacks in the and on communications. we still have a long way to go. host: how did you get to washington? did you drive? bus.r: we left dayton on a d had a leader here in ayton. thomas the spitting image of martin luther king. they invited me to come down. wayal estate lady paid my or gave him money so i can have money when i got there. i had two little girls at the time. that motivated me. if i did not go and if i survived, if someone were to ask me what was my contribution, what was i going to be able to tell my children? me toeally motivated help. it was a great experience. i was 23 years old at the time. i am 77 now. host: thank you for your call. this comes from gene with reference to the clip we showed about charlton heston. there will
iwas in washington -- yes, was in washington 50 years ago and i was standing to the left of the lincoln memorial. marian anderson walked right by. i was scared of her entourage. i was listening to mr. king and charlton heston and different movie stars. that was my second time having seen king when he came to dayton. things have changed. newsee more blacks in the and on communications. we still have a long way to go. host: how did you get to washington? did you drive? bus.r: we left dayton on a...
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he was leading the poor people's campaign in washington. i think this is one of the most fascinating chapters about how politics really works is the civil rights movement offers us an amazing case study because we had the march on washington 28th of august in 1963. and then the terrorist attack on the 16th street baptist church in birmingham in september. and then the murder of president kennedy in dallas in november. and then a man who was in the room late this afternoon 50 years ago when the leaders of the march went to the white house to call on president kennedy the vice president lyndon johnson went to work in 1964 and 1965 and used all of his legislative skill as a texan who had helped gut the 1957 civil rights act, as someone who was distrusted by the white liberal establishment. he did everything he could to make the civil rights act happen and the voting rights act happen. politics, as ever, is a messy complicated business, highly provisional. it was dr. king who articulated the vision that so many other people who shed their blood
he was leading the poor people's campaign in washington. i think this is one of the most fascinating chapters about how politics really works is the civil rights movement offers us an amazing case study because we had the march on washington 28th of august in 1963. and then the terrorist attack on the 16th street baptist church in birmingham in september. and then the murder of president kennedy in dallas in november. and then a man who was in the room late this afternoon 50 years ago when the...
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there's washington, d.c. some rain might clip washington, d.c., but the heaviest rain looks to be staying west and south of the capitol there. here's the heaviest rain, light to moderate that could be moving through this morning. there may be showers throughout the day. heaviest rain will stay south and west of the capitol, but still, it will not be completely dry. 86, maybe muggy there. thursday, friday, saturday, sunday, it's dry, temperatures staying right into the mid to upper 80's there. temperatures are heating up in the midwest. the northern plains again, still seeing these heat advisories and excessive heat warnings in effect. it's into the mid-70's. the areas under the heat advisories and warnings, fog near the great lakes. the temperatures will continue to climb. 100 in rap approximate bid city, minneapolis at 92. the heat index 110-115 yesterday, could see a repeat that have today. radar and clouds across the area showing there could be a few showers and thunderstorms to the north, but this area of
there's washington, d.c. some rain might clip washington, d.c., but the heaviest rain looks to be staying west and south of the capitol there. here's the heaviest rain, light to moderate that could be moving through this morning. there may be showers throughout the day. heaviest rain will stay south and west of the capitol, but still, it will not be completely dry. 86, maybe muggy there. thursday, friday, saturday, sunday, it's dry, temperatures staying right into the mid to upper 80's there....
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al jazeera, washington. >> well, a potential strike against syria, draws parallels with the 1999 nato attack. 3,000 people were killed in what nato call add surgical attack and retaliation. and as now, there was no united nations mandate that gave nato the go ahead to d that. harry smith went to certain is yeah's capitol to talk to people that lived through those attacks. >> nerve a city steeped in history, it stands today as belgrade's most famous ruin. the cities authorities have no plans to reconstruct it, preferring instead to leave it as a reminder of a terrifying chapter in its recent past. the ministry of defense building was one of the first to be targeted by nato. the precision of the bombing and the reminded the world of the western powers. one man who wasn't taken by surprise, a former serbian general. who is now a member of the apartment. >> in the days ahead, i felt helpless. like a soldier and student in that battle we could only be losing side. i would advice president asaad to avoided u.s. intervention. >> this is a part of the world where war isn't a vague possible, f
al jazeera, washington. >> well, a potential strike against syria, draws parallels with the 1999 nato attack. 3,000 people were killed in what nato call add surgical attack and retaliation. and as now, there was no united nations mandate that gave nato the go ahead to d that. harry smith went to certain is yeah's capitol to talk to people that lived through those attacks. >> nerve a city steeped in history, it stands today as belgrade's most famous ruin. the cities authorities have...
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for the commemoration for the march on washington. this is a live picture of the memorial on the national mall. back on august 28th, 1963, 250,000 people took part in the march on washington for jobs and freedom. at noon today president obama will speak from the same spot. >> that is pretty special. it's nice to be here. it's nice to have my kids here. >> bill clinton and jimmy carter among the speakers today. along with oprah winfrey and jamie foxx. >>> a nonprofit group called d.c. 2024 is hosting a campaign to host the summer games in the washington-baltimore area. supporters predict the cost will be much lower because the area already has prime facilities. >> we won't have to build many new facilities for our olympics. the idea is we are already a leg up. >> other american cities mentioned as possibly bidding for the games include san francisco, los angeles, san diego, philadelphia, and boston. >>> coming up a controversial ban targeting soda, sugary drinks, and even whole milk. the bay area city that is considering it. >>> a part
for the commemoration for the march on washington. this is a live picture of the memorial on the national mall. back on august 28th, 1963, 250,000 people took part in the march on washington for jobs and freedom. at noon today president obama will speak from the same spot. >> that is pretty special. it's nice to be here. it's nice to have my kids here. >> bill clinton and jimmy carter among the speakers today. along with oprah winfrey and jamie foxx. >>> a nonprofit group...
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another live look at washington, dc with former president jimmy carter speaking and president obama will be speaking shortly come moment rating the 50th anniversary of the "i have a dream" speech. at humana, our medicare agents sit down with you and ask. hanging out with this guy. he's just the love of my life. [ male announcer ] getting to know you is how we help you choose the humana medicare plan that works best for you. mi familia. ♪ [ male announcer ] we want to help you achieve your best health, so you can keep doing the things that are important to you. keeping up with them. i love it! [ male announcer ] helping you -- now that's what's important to us. ♪ [cheers and applause] ♪ >> hello, everyone, and welcome to millionaire's countdown to the oscars. all week, movie-obsessed contestants have been taking their shot at $1 million, and movie-obsessed viewers have had a chance to win a trip to next year's academy awards. take a look to see how you can win. it's hollywood's biggest night of the year, the oscars. and we're giving away a trip for two to los angeles, seats at the r
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joining me from washington, d.c. to discuss this is sierra tailor. and here in the studio, brittany cooper, contributor for salon.com. and director at rutgers university. thank you both for being here. the events surrounding wednesday's big celebration started a few days ago. and you said you weren't that impressed with what was going on funeral. >> yes, i found it to be uninspired and anti-climatic. you compare it to what happened on saturday, there was not even that much coverage on television, let alone a lot of conversation about it. so i'm not sure it captured the spirit of where we are as a nation. >> your organization has been very involved in the celebrations. you have a different view of the march. what does it mean to you? >> i have to say on many accounts i have to agree with dr. cooper, but we were fortunate enough to participate in a series of events called we got next, which was a youth-based events during the weekend. you know, we lead a march on alec, the american legislative exchange council, we also had several different panels wher
joining me from washington, d.c. to discuss this is sierra tailor. and here in the studio, brittany cooper, contributor for salon.com. and director at rutgers university. thank you both for being here. the events surrounding wednesday's big celebration started a few days ago. and you said you weren't that impressed with what was going on funeral. >> yes, i found it to be uninspired and anti-climatic. you compare it to what happened on saturday, there was not even that much coverage on...
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temperatures at 81°, washington is seeing 86 and philadelphia 85. that's a look at your national weather, your headlines are up next. >>> welcome to al jazeera, i'm john siegenthaler. here are the headlines. the obama administration says it is certain chemical weapons were used in syria, and blames the syrian government for the attack. the white house has promised an intelligence report on the attack this week. the syrian government has, again, denied the accusations. >> translator: we are all hearing the drums of war being beaten around us. if these countries are willing to launch an aggression or military act against syria, i believe the pretext of chemical weapons is false. and i challenge, i dare them to produce any single piece of evidence.
temperatures at 81°, washington is seeing 86 and philadelphia 85. that's a look at your national weather, your headlines are up next. >>> welcome to al jazeera, i'm john siegenthaler. here are the headlines. the obama administration says it is certain chemical weapons were used in syria, and blames the syrian government for the attack. the white house has promised an intelligence report on the attack this week. the syrian government has, again, denied the accusations. >>...
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the march on washington was, therefore, a reason to make demands of those in power. "in a sense, we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check, dr. king said." the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the constitution, the declaration of independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every american was to fall heir. this note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. it is obvious today that america has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. instead of honoring this sacred obligation, america has given the negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked insufficient funds." tomorrow in this hour on the 50th anniversary of the 1963 march on washington, we will present the full unedited "i have a dream" speech presented with limited commercial interruption. you do not want to miss that. >>> okay. coming up, how do you fight a wildfire that is bigger than the city
the march on washington was, therefore, a reason to make demands of those in power. "in a sense, we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check, dr. king said." the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the constitution, the declaration of independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every american was to fall heir. this note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life,...
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washington d.c. . u.s. officials us a direct hits on the chemical weapons storage sides would be too dangerous so instead they want to cripple assad's forces capable of delivering the warhead damage to the military would give a huge boost to the rebels have recently been losing ground to afshin rattansi says this is all playing into the hands of terrorist groups the national security council of britain is meeting because david cameron the prime minister. foreshortened is a holiday it's interesting that national security council was set up in twenty ten to talk about national security of this country britain and most of that was about al qaida that may be less concept and britain and the united states are now validly supporting al-qaeda linked groups if anything one would see in a normal scenario that countries should come to the aid of the assad government against. al-qaeda linked brigades that certainly call it up on t.v. un weapons inspector a few months ago said were responsible for chemical attacks amer
washington d.c. . u.s. officials us a direct hits on the chemical weapons storage sides would be too dangerous so instead they want to cripple assad's forces capable of delivering the warhead damage to the military would give a huge boost to the rebels have recently been losing ground to afshin rattansi says this is all playing into the hands of terrorist groups the national security council of britain is meeting because david cameron the prime minister. foreshortened is a holiday it's...
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ed henry is with us, ed, what's going on in washington. >> major decisions being weighed at the white house tonight. series of meetings throughout the day. syrian officials vowed that they would fight any u.s. attack at all costs. vice president joe biden joined the course of top officials here in the administration saying today, that president assad and syria was responsible for these chemical attacks and vice president biden suggested there may be unilateral action that could be imminent without congressional or u.n. approval. that's interesting, back in the 2008 presidential campaign, candidate biden said of then president bush, if he attacked iran without approval he should be impeached. the boston globe, we checked this, gave all of the candidates in 2008 questionnaires for written questions. we checked them and one focused on whether a president could bomb iran without authorization from congress. then senator obama answered that question by saying, the president does not have power under the constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not i
ed henry is with us, ed, what's going on in washington. >> major decisions being weighed at the white house tonight. series of meetings throughout the day. syrian officials vowed that they would fight any u.s. attack at all costs. vice president joe biden joined the course of top officials here in the administration saying today, that president assad and syria was responsible for these chemical attacks and vice president biden suggested there may be unilateral action that could be...